In the US, almost one out of three people will get shingles in their lifetime. Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk for shingles, including about 98% of US adults. Complications
can lead to hospitalization or even death--especially in those with
weakened or suppressed immune systems. Along with normal aging, shingles
is also associated with anything
that weakens the immune system such as certain medications, cancers, or
infections, but it can also occur in healthy children and younger
persons. Unlike chickenpox, shingles is not passed from person to
person.

We recently received a testimonial about how Life Choice products helped someone with shingles:“I never thought I would get shingles--boy, was I wrong. It
started about 10 years ago, Summer 2006, after 2 consecutive days at the
beach. I thought I had a sun burn. Then, the left side of my back up
to the neck felt like someone was holding a hot iron, with hundreds of
needles on my skin, but I couldn't see a rash, just pain there and under
my armpit.

The next morning, I was covered in blisters from my back to my left
armpit. I was so sick, and in extreme pain for several days. At this
point, the symptoms worsened, and I needed serious medical treatment. As
usual, my family doctor prescribed a cocktail of heavy medications: 800
mg Zovirax every 6 hours, cortisone cream with pain reliever (Ibuprofen
400 mg, 3 times a day), and over the counter generic allergy medicines.
After 4 days, the pain was barely affected. On the contrary, I was
experiencing all the side effects of the above medicines: upset stomach,
mild heartburn, nausea, vomiting, bloating, gas, diarrhea,
constipation, dizziness, headache, nervousness, and ringing in my ears.

I decided to stop the treatment, and the blisters started drying within 6
days and were almost gone on day 10. I still felt like I had a cold,
with nausea etc., but minimal pain under my armpit.

From this experience, I decided to get in control of my health. I
started reading, and doing research on this disease, as I knew it would
be part of my life. I do have a very high threshold for pain, but I
wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy! I never wanted to go through this
again if it could be prevented. I learned that strengthening my immune
system was the key to preventing shingles, but this cannot be achieved
with prescribed drugs; only natural medicine would work for me.
Honestly, this strategy helps reduce the frequency of the shingles
infection, but the pain and other symptoms are always there in each
episode.

I have been battling with shingles pain for 10 years, until I discovered DLPA,
a Life Choice product: I first followed the recommended dose, 1 capsule
twice per day, but no benefit resulted. Then, I decided to increase the
dosage to 2 capsules 2 times per day, and it relieved my shingles pain
in about 4 hours. This was an amazing result using a natural medicine.
My current dosage is 2 capsules 3 times per day when I feel the first
symptoms of the infection. DLPA is a wonderful product. It really helps
me get control of my shingles pain, and also blocks the appearance of
blisters.

There is no quick fix for shingles infections, but with commitment and a
positive attitude, there is no reason why it should ruin your life. I
would recommend this product to anyone suffering from shingles pain.
Thank you, Life Choice for making such wonderful products.”

-Customer, Emmanuel M. from Calgary AB
DLPA is an amino acid that works by preventing
the breakdown of pain-relieving chemicals in the brain. One unique
aspect about DLPA is that it builds in the body, meaning the longer you
take it, the less you need.

As Julia Ross states in The Mood Cure,
modern diets tend to lack adequate protein, as well as the vitamins and
minerals gained from fresh vegetables. Proteins provide the building
blocks for endorphins, and as such, protein consumption should be at
least 30g per day.

For general pain relief, DMSO is also useful. It was featured on 60 Minutes
in the past, showing remarkable results. Life Choice DMSO is medicinal
grade, with either 10% purified water (DMSO Liquid) or 10% organic aloe
vera (DMSO Gel). We recommend cutting DMSO with 50% Sweet Relief Cream,
and as you adjust to it, you can increase the dosage as high as 70% DMSO
to 30% Sweet Relief Cream.

We have had many great testimonials about our pain relief products, and we invite you to read more here!